Hello, I'm Leianna!
Leianna Bussell, RDN, LDN, is a trauma-informed clinician on the Carmel Therapy Team. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing both (in-person at our Fishers Office and virtual) trauma-informed Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and Nutrition Counseling. With competence, education, and compassion, Leianna is dedicated to supporting you on your nourishment journey every step of the way.
Leianna takes a weight-neutral approach, address social determinants of health and emphasize practical behavior changes for whole-person health and Nervous System acknowledgment. Her warm, inviting, and collaborative practice style fosters a non-restrictive, all-foods-fit approach. Leianna is able to help you to feel unstuck, reduce shame around eating, heal your relationship with your body or nourishment, and guide you in learning to eat more intuitively. She prioritizes trauma-informed values, including safety and inclusivity, rooted in a nervous-informed approach.

Leianna's Specialties
Leianna has extensive experience with various levels of care in eating disorder treatment, increasing her competency and expertise in helping to heal clients’ relationships with food and their bodies. She is able to support kids ages 10 and older, teens, and adults. She uses a weight-neutral approach, address social determinants of health and emphasize practical behavior changes for whole-person health.
Leianna provides a thorough understanding of and specializes in providing care for those experiencing:
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Anorexia
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ARFID
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Cardiac Health
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Orthorexia
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Binge-eating disorders
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Body-image struggles and relationship with body
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Childhood eating and feeding disorders
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Nourishment for weight cycling
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Health at Every Size®
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Intuitive Eating
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Neurodivergent Eating support
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Malnutrition Support
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Moving away from Chronic Dieting

Let's Connect
Reach out and schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Trauma-informed Dietitian, Lieanna.